Description
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our Hospice at Home team.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will provide physical, emotional, and spiritual care to individuals in their own homes, supporting them and their carers during their final days.
Main duties of the job
- Provide palliative nursing care and support to individuals in their own homes
- Liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including Hospice at Home Manager, Hospice at Home Team Co-ordinator, Primary Health Care Team, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Social Care providers
- Introduce the hospice services and ethos of hospice care in the home environment
- Provide care for people with palliative care needs in their own homes in accordance with individual care plans
- Work under the direction of the Hospice at Home Team Manager and in close coordination with senior staff nurses and external professionals
Responsibilities
- Provide physical care, complying with moving and handling policy, and continually perform risk assessments in the person's home
- Teach, empower, and enable families to care for their loved one
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with individuals, carers, and health professionals
- Recognise changes in palliative care symptoms and conditions and notify other healthcare professionals as necessary
- Support individuals with the self-administration of prescribed oral medication
- Undertake regular monitoring of syringe pump function and first-line troubleshooting
- Monitor the person's condition and record observations accurately using remote technology and iCare
Professional Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for own professional and personal development
- Adhere to the policies and conditions of service of Saint Francis Hospice
- Report accidents/incidents or potential hazards and work in accordance with the Hospice's Health and Safety at Work Policy
Additional Responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality and handle computerised data in accordance with the Data Protection Act
- Participate in audits, surveys, or other clinical governance activities as requested
Person Specification
- Significant relevant care experience
- Palliative care experience
- Experience of working as part of a team
- IT skills/experience required
Working Conditions
- 37.5 hours per week, full-time
- Flexible shift pattern, including early, flexi, and late shifts
- Occasional night shifts may be required
- Service runs 7 days a week, 365 days a year
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